Chios Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Chios Island!
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands
The Chios Mastic Museum is located in Southern Chios, in the region of
the Mastichochoria. The present act has as its object the elaboration of
the museum shell and the surrounding area and the installation therein
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Nea Moni Monastery
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Nea Moni was built in the 11th century (between 1042 – 1056) and was dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It covers an area of approximately 17,000 m2 and is located in the central region of the island of Chios.... View More
Agia Dinami Church
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Agia Dinami Church
Agia Dinami Vigla
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Agia Dinami Vigla
Agia Eleni Vigla
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Agia Eleni Vigla
Agia Irini Vigla
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Agia Irini Vigla
Agia Markella Monastery
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands Thousands of visitors flock to the Monastery of Agia Markella in celebration of the Saint on July 22nd, which is a local holiday. A lot of the pilgrims walk from town to the monastery on the eve of the holiday. They camp within... View More
Agia Markella Monastery
Agio Gala Cave
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands Daily guided tours to the cave are offered from early May to late September from 11 a.m. to 7 a.m.
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Agio Gala Cave
Agioi Apostoli Church
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Agioi Apostoli Church
Agioi Pateres Monastery
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands This cloister was built in the cave where the three monks who are credited with the establishment of the Nea Moni Monastery, took their monastic vows. In 1688, the cave was give to the monk Jeremiah, who was from Crete, who constructed... View More
Agioi Pateres Monastery
Agios Georgios Sikousis Tower
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Agios Georgios Sikousis Tower
Agios Georgios Tower
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Agios Georgios Tower
Agios Isidoros Church
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The remains of the Early Christian basilica are partly covered today by a later, small church with a low cement roof. In the basilica are preserved mosaic floors decorated with geometric patterns, and many relief architectural... View More
Agios Isidoros Church
Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni Monastery
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands Above the hilly region of Fragkovounio, at a 5km distance from the centre of the town, close to the cape of St. Eleni, stand the Monastery of St. Constantine and Eleni. Given that it is built on the highest hill and has extremely... View More
Agios Konstantinos and Agia Eleni Monastery
Agios Markos Monastery
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The cloister of Agios Markos was built in 1886 on the Penthodos mountain and is approximately 15 kilometers from the town of Chios. It was built by the eremite Parthenios who was from the village of Dafnona in Chios and led his... View More
Agios Markos Monastery
Agios Minas Monastery
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Reverend Neofitos Koumanos and his son, Reverend Minas, built this Monastery between 1572 and 1595. The Monastery was built on the top of a hill, just outside the village of Nehori. It was intended to be an abbey for monks,... View More
Agios Minas Monastery
Agios Nikitas Vigla
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Agios Nikitas Vigla
Anavatos
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands Anavatos is a Medieval - Byzantine tower-village that is found in the central region of Chios, at a 16-kilometre distance from the town. Hidden from sight, built at the top of a cliff and plunging into a large granite rock, it... View More
Anavatos
Archaeological Museum of Chios
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Archaeological Museum of Chios was built in the 60s and the first exhibition opened in 1977. In 1987 the Museum was closed for reconstruction works. It reopened in 2000. Its permanent exhibition lies in five rooms. Architectural... View More
Archaeological Museum of Chios
Archaeological Site of Emporios
Chios Island, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands At the steep slopes of Prophet Elias hill, at the seaside settlement of Emporios, archaeological excavations have brought to light ruins of a settlement dating back to the early years of the 8th century B.C.
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